<p>Co-worker’s son at a local LAC was caught with drug in room.Was put on medical leave.He is waiting to hear what will happen. Some people are advising her to have him withdraw before any disciplinary action is taken in hopes it won’t be on his record.Of course, others say wait and see.He could be suspended,expelled,or not allowed to live on campus while seeking treatment.Any ideas what way is best for student to move on from this without permanent damage to his future?</p>
<p>I would think if he withdrew he would lose all negotiating power with his current college to stay. Once he is gone, they wouldn’t have to work at all with him and you would have not guarantee of getting in anyplace else. i would read the handbook to see if there are any specifics on this situation. Is finding drugs grounds for an immediate expulsion? It sounds as if they are working with him already by putting him on medical leave. That sounds like a compassionate solution to this issue and perhaps they will work with him as he works through this.</p>
<p>Yes “technically” if he withdraws now he woudn’t have an expulsion on his record but these things always find a way of getting found out. I am sure the next college would want to know why the sudden withdrawal.</p>
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<p>He’s on medical leave. I’m sure they can come up with something that doesn’t sound untoward. </p>
<p>Though I agree, I wouldn’t have him withdraw without finding out more than what you posted.</p>
<p>Unfortunately I do not have any more specifics.I do know he has been staying home and just acting like a commuter to try and stay away from people there that are doing drugs.The “evidence” was white substance on a piece of tin foil.Student had not been to his room in several days and had thrown trash away before he left.He said it is not his but room mates.When being questioned by school he was told to fess up or they would call the police.He told them he had done drugs on campus but wasn’t anymore and was trying to break away from those friends .That is why he was staying home but just attending classes.He does suffer from depression and anxiety.They saw his mental health provider and apparently they do not feel this is addiction but abuse.Psych Dr. doesn’t think they will take him at rehab because of this.They are just waiting to here from school what punishment will be.Mean while they had to move him off campus and forfeit this semester’s tuition.Which of course another problem.</p>
<p>What do you mean “forfeit this semester’s tuition”? Do you mean he had to forfeit his financial aid (or pay it back) for this semester?</p>
<p>He will lose this semesters tuition. They are full pay so no aid.They are losing 20 thousand and are middle class income and now if they take him back he will need to repeat semester so hence,20 thousand down the drain with an additional semester payment to make up for this.</p>